Handbag and purse combination



Feb. 1, 1938. K U v HANDBAG AND PURSE COMBINATION Filed April 21, 1936 Louis KHz 12p ATTORNEY H Patented Feb. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES HANDBAG AND PURSE COMBINATION Louis Krupp, Boston, Mass.

Application April 21,

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to hand bags and more particularly to devices for retaining a change purse or similar article onto the hand bag so as to obviate the chance of same becoming dislodged.

The general object of the invention is to provide a hand bag in combination with a purse or supplemental pocket, the latter being movably secured to the hand bag so as to obviate the risk of the purse or pocket becoming lost from the hand bag and in such manner as to render the purse conveniently accessible at all times.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a novel mounting device for holding a purse onto a hand bag, the arrangement of the device permitting economic manufacture and being readily applicable to the hand bag and purse without necessitating any changes or alterations in the general structure of either memher.

0 A further object is to slidably mount a purse or other accessory to a hand bag so as to facilitate the placement or removal of other articles in the hand bag, the means for effecting the mounting being adapted to the hand bags or pocketbooks of various constructions now in general use.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from .a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application. I

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the invention adapted to a hand bag of the flexible envelope type, portions of the hand bag being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating one form of construction forming the sliding mounting apart from a hand bag.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the invention adapted to a hand bag constructed with a rigid frame reinforcing the opening, the change purse being omitted for the sake of clarity; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective View of a change purse illustrating a means of attachment to the cross bar comprising the slide mounting.

Reference is now had to the accompanying drawing for a more detailed description thereof 0 and particularly to Fig. 1, in which the numeral 5 indicates a typical hand bag of the envelope type. Onto a panel, preferably the back portion of the hand bag 5, is secured a slide bar 6 so disposed as to guide a purse I or similar article toward the opening of the hand bag. The purse 1 1936, Serial No. 75,634

is slidably mounted on the slide bar 6 by means of a cross bar 8, the same being suitably secured to portions of the purse 1.

The usual type of purse now in use comprises coacting frame members 9 forming the opening of the purse, the same being hingedly connected, as at it, in the form of a hollow rivet providing the hinge pin. The cross bar 8 is fastened to the purse 7 by forming at the ends of the bar 8 prongs I l, the ends of which, being directed toward each other, may be readily inserted into the hollow portion of the rivet ill. The cross bar 8 is slidably connected to. the slide bar by longitudinally slitting and bending outwardly an intermediate portion of the bar 8 so as to form a loop l2 into which the slide bar 6 may be inserted. The extruded portions of the bar 8 forming the loop l2 may be suitably tensioned so as to provide a frictional engagement with the slide bar 6.

The slide bar 6 is preferably mounted onto the L hand bag 5 in the manner illustrated more clearly in Fig. 2. The ends of the slide bar 6 are bent to extend perpendicularly from same and are reduced to form prongs l3 joining the slide bar 6 at stepped shoulders I4. A back plate I5 is provided, the ends of which form apertures l6 thru which the respective prongs I3 are inserted. A reinforcing plate I! is also provided, the same corresponding to the back plate I5, having apertures [8 to receive the prongs I3.

In attaching the slide bar assembly shown in Fig. 2 to the hand bag 5 the reinforcing plate I! is disposed in back of the lining forming the back portion of the hand bag. With the back plate [5 in place on the prongs l3 the latter are pierced thru the hand bag lining and are thereafter bent against the reinforcing plate I! so as to securely engage the hand bag lining between the plates [5 and I1.

It will be observed in Fig. 1 that the purse 1 being normally disposed in the envelope forming the hand bag may be extended to a position beyond the opening of same, as shown in phantom. To retain the purse in its elevated position the friction means embodied in the loop l2 may be employed. To further provide frictional engagement the slide bar l2, being constructed of resilient material, may be tensioned to press portions of the cross bar 8 against the back plate I5. In this fashion the purse may be readily moved to any position desired and will be maintained in this position by the mentioned frictional means. v

Reference is now directed to the modified form illustrated in Fig. 3 in which the invention is Lil adapted for use in combination with a hand bag 2|] constructed of a rigid reinforcing frame 2| forming the opening. The slide bar embodied in this form is indicated by numeral 22 and is flexibly secured to a suitable portion of the reinforcing frame 2| as by a hinge member 23. The member 23 is reduced at an end to formv a lug 24, the same being shaped into a hook to pass thru a slot 25 at the end of the slide bar 22. The member 23 is preferably joined to the frame 2| by being secured under the channel structure forming the latter, as illustrated. The lower end of the slide bar 22 is enlarged preferably in the form of a forked end 26 so as to form a substantially free engagement with the bottom of the hand bag 20. By the flexible mounting of the bar 22 embodied in the hinge construction shown the bar 22 may take a suitable position within the hand bag 20 as defined by the articles placed therein. In this form of the invention the cross bar 8 is slidably carried on the slide bar 22 in a manner similar to that described for the first form.

Fig. 4 is directed to illustrate a modified form for securing the purse 1 to a cross bar 21 forming the slide mounting for the purse. This form. is adapted for use in conjunction with purses having a solid hinge pin or rivet. The free ends of the cross bar 21 are bent to extend perpendicularly from same and are slotted as indicated at 28 to form a bifurcated end. The extending portions of the rivet forming the hinge of the purse 1 may be engaged in the slot 28 and may be secured therein by bending toward each other the bifurcated ends of the bar 21 so as to firmly grip the rivet or hinge pin.

Altho in the physical embodiment shown in the drawing the invention is illustrated as being applied to ladies purses and hand bags, it will be apparent that same is applicable to other types of envelope containers involving in their use the association with a smaller article or envelope to be disposed therein.

It is to be understood that this improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is:

The combination with a hand bag, of a purse to be contained within said hand bag, said purse having hollow horizontal portions a slide bar secured to said hand bag and held in spaced relationship thereto, slide means affixed to said purse and forming a slidable connection with said slide bar whereby to hold said purse in spaced relationship relative to the sides of said bag and guide said purse thru the opening of said hand bag, said slide means comprising a cross bar slidably engaged to said slide bar and integral prongs bent to engage in said hollow hinge portions on said purse.

LOUIS KRUPP. 

